Canelo Alvarez is about to struggle in entrance of fifty,000 followers on the Akron Stadium in his hometown of Jaliso because it celebrates 200 years of independence.
The person – also called Saúl, will defend his undisputed super-middleweight title towards John Ryder in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Canelo vs Ryder happens on Saturday, Could 6, reside worldwide on DAZN and DAZN PPV in the US and Canada.
Canelo Alvarez returns to Mexico
The occasion represents the primary time in over eleven and a half years that Canelo has fought in Mexico.
Canelo [58-2-2 39 KOs] defends his four-belt crown for the second time after beating bitter rival Gennadiy Golovkin of their trilogy battle in Las Vegas in September.
Earlier than that, he ripped the IBF title from Caleb Plant in Sin Metropolis, Las Vegas, in November 2021. Canelo gained through an eleventh-round stoppage.
The Mexican celebrity will emotionally return to his homeland for his newest Cinco de Mayo showdown.
Will probably be 4180 days since he final stepped via the ropes in Mexico. He stopped Kermit Cintron in Mexico Metropolis in 5 rounds to defend his WBO World Gentle-Middleweight title.
The 32-year-old four-weight ruler fights for the 63rd time in his storied profession. He’s closing in on 18 years as a professional.
Cinco de Mayo weekend will see him struggle for the thirty fifth time in his homeland. It guarantees to be a spectacular event, with the state of Jalisco marking two centuries.
The Gorilla
His opponent, the WBO obligatory challenger Ryder [32-5 18 KOs], can be seeking to spoil the celebration. The likable Londoner travels to Mexico for the most important struggle of his twelve-year profession.
‘The Gorilla’ landed the WBO interim title in his final struggle when Zach Parker retired on his stool after 4 rounds of their conflict in London, England, final November.
That win for the 34-year-old adopted a career-best victory earlier in 2022 over former Middleweight ruler and outdated Canelo rival Daniel Jacobs.
Ryder has additionally tackled Callum Smith in a struggle he ought to have gained. He misplaced the tremendous middleweight title struggle through a extremely contentious cut up determination.
Could 6 will symbolize the primary time Canelo has squared off towards a ‘Gorilla’ as fifty thousand adoring followers watch their hero in motion.
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